Finding Love

Chapter 42

AJs POV

"You ready for this?" Lynn asks me, flashing me a smile.

"We've been through worse" I mumble, causing her to snicker as I step forward and knock on the doors.

They open less than a second later.

I've known Becca and Alora for a few months now, and never once have I seen them look...anxious.

Fuck that- scared.

They look at us scared.

It's not too late to run" Alora blurts. Becca nods her head immediately. "We can cover for you" She whispers, while Alora nervously glances over she shoulder.

"We can handle meeting a few new people" Lynn laughs at them, finding amusement in their fear.

By a few new people- she's talking about their entire family.

Becca scoffs at Lynn. "You can handle meeting two dozen people who already hate you?" Alora repeats, shooting Lynn a look.

"You'd be surprised," I tell them, and Lynn grins at me as we share a knowing look. "AJ is very hateable" Lynn whispers to them.

"Don't say we didn't warn you" Becca sighs, before reaching out and grabbing my hand to pull me inside.

As I pass Alora, she glares at me. "Your fault AJ" She mutters

I flash her a smile. "Lovely to see you too Alora".

She rolls her eyes, but I catch the small smile forming on her lips as I walk past. Becca laces her fingers with mine, holding my hand tightly as she slowly walks us across the foyer and towards the kitchen.

"Stay by my side the whole time" Becca mutters, shooting me a look. "I mean it- they will try to find an excuse to get you on your own," She tells me, and I hum.

"Now my aunties have probably been tasked with interrogating Lynn- meaning you have to deal with my dad and uncles-" Becca winces. "You're screwed. The girls are nice. My uncles are animals" Becca mutters, glaring straight ahead.

"You look nice," I tell her quietly.

She stops.

I stare at her, watching how her eyes soften as she looks at me, her lips fighting a smile.

Dressed in a lilac purple sun dress- she does truly look beautiful.

"Focus on the task at hand" Becca tells me, looking away to try to hide her smile- but I see it.

Laughing quietly to myself, we walk into the empty kitchen. I notice the back doors are open, and I hear chatter from outside.

Despite the fact it's only spring, today is an exceptionally hot day. It's not surprising we're eating outside.

"Brace yourself" I hear Alora whisper from behind us, and Becca squeezes my hand as we step outside.

I see they weren't exaggerating about the amount of people.

I spot Diana immediately, and seeing her gives me a little confidence boost. She seemed to like me, so maybe I'm not screwed.

I spot her talking to a woman with red hair- Morgan. The auntie who caught us.

Then-

I spot Clayton Hendrix.

Beside him? Alexander Hendrix.

I freeze in my place.

My heart fucking stops in my chest.

Because I'm standing in front of the Hendrix Family.